Kangana, Khushbu Sundar support Udhayanidhi Stalin's arrest, slam his comments on Trisha
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut and politician Khushbu Sundar have criticized DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for making derogatory remarks about actor Trisha Krishnan during a political rally. The incident has reignited debates about the treatment of women in Indian political discourse.
Why it matters
This reflects the intersection of celebrity culture and political accountability in India, specifically regarding the normalization of misogynistic language.
Actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has reacted strongly to the controversy surrounding Udhayanidhi Stalin’s remarks about actor Trisha Krishnan, saying his arrest sets a positive example. Sharing her views on Instagram Stories on Tuesday evening, Kangana criticised the comments, describing them as unacceptable in public discourse.Calling out the nature of the remarks, she wrote, “Public display of filthy abuses, double-meaning obscene and vulgar jokes is not acceptable to any civilised society. Mr Stalin was sent to jail for the offence; he might be out on bail by now, but it is a good precedent (sic)."Kangana’s response comes after actor-politician Khushbu Sundar also condemned Udhayanidhi’s speech in a post on X, calling it disrespectful and unbecoming of a public leader.“Heard #Udhayanidhi Stalin’s speech. It was crass, cheap and deeply derogatory; reflecting the very political culture he seems eager to inherit.
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